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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.
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Florida redshirt junior TJ McCoy was named to the watchlist for the Rimington Trophy on Friday. McCoy anchored the offensive line as the starting center in nine games last season before suffering a season ending injury in November. See Also: LB David Reese named to Bednarik watchlist McCoy is a 6’1, 314 lb lineman from…
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Jennifer Rocha has accepted a position with the Oklahoma Sooners. Rocha was announced as the Sooners’ associate head coach on Wednesday. Rocha spent the last thirteen years in Gainesville and has been instrumental in turning Florida into a national powerhouse. Rocha was elevated to associate head coach at Florida prior to the 2018 season. Rocha…
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Florida linebacker David Reese was named to the Bednarik Award watchlist, the Maxwell Football club announced on Monday. Reese was the team’s leading tackler last year in 2017 with 102 including 46 total while manning the inside linebacker post. Reese also totaled 1.5 sacks and ten tackles for loss. The junior also recorded an interception.…
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The University of Florida was well represented at the MLB Futures Game in the nation’s capital on Sunday. Team USA featured a trio of former Gators who are rising through their respective organizations. The USA defeated the World team 10-6. First baseman Peter Alonso, the #2 prospect in the New York Mets’ system went 1-2…
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“I think we have a national brand,” said Florida head coach Dan Mullen shortly after taking the reigns of the Gators football program (as reported by 247Sports). “Our focus is always going to be within the state of Florida, but we also have a national brand trying to go out and recruit the top players…
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The time has come. Tim Tebow will be inducted into the Ring of Honor at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6. The honor will coincide with the University’s celebrating of the 10-year anniversary of the 2008 National Championship team. Tebow becomes the sixth member of the Ring of Honor. Wilber Marshall was the most…
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A pair of former Gators are turning heads in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League play, and they are doing it as teammates once again. Second year swingman Devin Robinson is leading the Wizards in scoring through three games, while rookie point guard Chris Chiozza leads the entire league in assists. Robinson, who was on…
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Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey announced the SEC’s 2017-18 Roy F. Kramer Athlete of the Year recipients on Friday. Florida swimmer Caeleb Dressel earned the men’s honor, which is voted on by the conference’s Athletic Directors. At the 2018 NCAA Championships, Dressel became the most decorated swimmer in program history, surpassing Ryan Lochte‘s eight national…
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The Florida Gators picked up a commitment from an in-state prospect on Sunday. OLB Jesiah Pierre, a 6’2, 220 lb prospect from Mount Dora, announced his commitment to Florida via Twitter. COMMITTED‼️#Godonly pic.twitter.com/MTtzPGpgg1 — 🔱Jesiah Pierre🔱 (@JesiahPierre) July 1, 2018 Pierre is the #42 ranked OLB and the #653 overall prospect in the 2019 recruiting…
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Heisman Trophy winner. Two-time National Champion. NFL First round draft pick. NFL playoff game winner (as a starting quarterback). Of all the accomplishments of Timothy Richard Tebow, perhaps his latest is the most impressive. At thirty years old, Tebow was named an All-Star in the Double-A Eastern League. Tebow is a prospect in the New…
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